burqa in French
burqa in French is burqa, voile intégral — burqa means an enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).
burqa in French
burqa
(strictly) An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).
voile intégral
(strictly) An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).
What does "burqa" mean?
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noun An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).
"He fished a sky blue burqa from the bag. The yards of pleated cloth spilled over his knees when he lifted it."
- noun A different style of garment that Muslim women wear to dress modestly in public.
- noun A garment that includes a niqab, a veil covering the face.
- noun A hijab, that is a traditional scarf worn over the head that covers the hair and neck, for example a khimar or shayla.
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- He fished a sky blue burqa from the bag. The yards of pleated cloth spilled over his knees when he lifted it.
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What is "burqa" in French?
"burqa" in French is burqa, voile intégral. burqa means: An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).
Are there other ways to say "burqa" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "burqa": burqa, voile intégral.
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